Indu Agarwal, M.D.

Indu Agarwal, M.D., is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Neonatology.  She received her medical and post-doctoral degrees in OB/Gyn at King George's Medical College; Lucknow, India.  She completed residencies in both OB/Gyn and Pediatrics in Lucknow, India; Philadelphia, PA; and Lubbock, TX. She completed a fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine at Texas Tech University and Lubbock General Hospital.

Dr. Agarwal is board-certified in Pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine. She sees patients at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, and the Special Care Nurseries at Fairview Ridges and Fairview Southdale.  Her areas of research interest include perinatal nutrition and public health issues that impact NICU graduates.

CURRICULUM VITAE FOR INDU AGARWAL, M.D. (revised 1/6/2006)

EDUCATION
1977  M.B.; B.S. (M.D. equivalent)  King George's Medical College; Lucknow, India
1978  D.G.O. (Post-doctoral diploma) King George's Medical College; Lucknow, India

POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING
1977-79  Ob/Gyn Resident, G.M. and Associated Hospitals; King George's Medical College; Lucknow, India
1980-81  Pediatric Resident, Medical College of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania, PA
1982-84  Resident, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine & Lubbock General Hospital; Lubbock, TX
1984-86  Fellow in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine & Lubbock General Hospital; Lubbock, TX

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
1986-87  Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Amarillo, TX
1988-97  Associate Clinical Professor, Pediatrics, University of North Dakota School of Health Sciences; Grand Forks, ND
1998-2005  Clinical Professor, Pediatrics, University of North Dakota School of Health Sciences; Grand Forks, ND
2005-  Clinical Professor, Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School; Minneapolis, MN

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
1986-87  Neonatologist, Northwest Texas Hospital; Amarillo, TX
1988-96  Neonatologist/Consultant, Heartland Medical Center; Fargo, ND
1988-2005  Neonatologist/Consultant, Altru Hospital; Grand Forks, ND
1988-  Neonatologist, MeritCare Children's Hospital; Fargo, ND
1989-2001  Neonatologist/Consultant, Dakota Heartland Hospital; Fargo, ND
1997-2005  Neonatologist/Consultant, MedCenter One; Bismarck, ND
1997-2005  Neonatologist/Consultant, St. Alexius Medical Center; Bismarck, ND
2005-  Neonatologist, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview; Minneapolis, MD

AWARDS & HONORS
- American Academy of Pediatrics Special Achievement Award (1999)

LICENSURE
1981-  Pennsylvania Medical License
1982-  American Academy of Pediatrics
1984-94  Texas Medical License
1984-  New Mexico Medical License
1988-  North Dakota Medical License
1988-93  Minnesota Medical License
2005-  Minnesota Medical License

CERTIFICATIONS
1986  Diplomat, American Board of Pediatrics
1987  Diplomat, American Subspecialty Board of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
1988  Regional Instructor, AHA/AAP Neonatal Resuscitation Program

SCIENTIFIC & PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
1984-88  Texas Medical Association
1986-88  Texas Perinatal Association
1986-88  Texas Pediatric Society
1988-91  American Medical Association
1988-98  Great Plans Organization for Perinatal Health Care
1988-  North Dakota Medical Association
1988-  First Medical Society
1988-  American Academy of Pediatrics - Perinatal Section

PROFESSIONAL & RELATED ACTIVITIES
1988-2005  Member, Infant Bioethics Committee
1988-2005  Member, Children's Hospital Research Committee
1998-2005  Director, Neonatal Nurse Education
1989-93  Chair, Task Force for ECMO Implementation Feasibility at Children's Hospital
1989-  Regional Instructor, Neonatal Resuscitation Program
1989-  Program Director, Annual Perinatal Symposium
1990-98  Member, Board of Regional Great Plains Organization
1994-95  President, Great Plains Organization for Perinatal Care, North Dakota Chapter
1995-2005  Chair, Perinatal Morbidity/Mortality Conference
1996-99  Secretary/Treasurer, American Academy of Pediatrics, North Dakota Chapter
1999-  Member, Committee on Native American Child Health (CONACH) of the National American Academy of Pediatrics
2000-  Member, International Activities Chairperson, Fargo Rotary Club
2001-  Member, Steering Committee for the Development of Women's Fund of Fargo Moorhead Area Foundation
2001-  Member, Maternal Child Health Advisory Committee MCH Bureau of North Dakota State Department of Health

ABSTRACTS/PUBLICATIONS

Agarwal I, Bourgeois MJ, and Varma SK: Acquired Hypopituitarism After Reye's Syndrome. Pediatric Research. APS/SPR Issue, pp 178A, 1984 (Abstract).

Talwar D, Agarwal I, Lacuone JJ, Bourgeois MJ and Varma SK: McClune-Albright Syndrome - Evidence of Autonomous Endocrine Function. Pediatric Research. APS/SPR Program Issue, pp 178A, 1984 (Abstract).

Sutter TW and Agarwal I: Use of Pneumogram in the Management of Infantile Apnea and SIDS.  9th Annual Pediatrics Post Graduate Conference of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine at Lubbock, TX, October 1985 (Poster Presentation).

Agarwal I, Bourgeois MJ and Varma SK: Growth failure following Reyes Syndrome, Journal of National Reye's Syndrome Foundation, 6:12-16, 1986.

Varma SK, Agarwal I, Bourgeois, MJ: Hypothyroidism in infants of thyrotoxic mothers.  XVIII International Congress of Pediatrics, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 1986 (Presentation).

Park J, Agarwal I, Contreras E, Bartholomew BA: Trifascicular Block in a Neonate of Mother with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Pediatric Research APS/SPR Program Issue, Vol. 21, pp T92A, 1987.

Todd DW, Shoemaker CT, Agarwal I, Browdie DA: Temporary Banding of the Gastroesophageal Juncture in a Very Low Birth Weight Neonate with Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula. Minnesota Medicine, 74:27, July 1991.

Shoemaker CT, Rosen WC, Swegarden J, Agarwal I, Nelson S, Lund J.  An Atypical weaning method for a patient on prolonged high-frequency jet ventilation.  Eigth Conference on High-Frequency Ventilation of Infants, Snowbird, Utah, April 4, 1991 (Presentation).

Shoemaker CT, Rosen WC, Swegarden J, Agarwal I, Nelson S, Lund J.  Lack of outcome difference between conventional intermittent mandatory ventilation and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in low birth weight infants.  Children's Research Journal, Vol 4(1), pg. 15-16, 1995.

Agarwal I, Rosen, W.  Comparison of blood cultures by heel stick and other routine methods.  North Dakota Children's Research, Vol 5(1), 1996

PRESENTATIONS

"Neonatal Sepsis and Abonoraml CBC" Neonatal Transport Course for nurses and respiratory therapists. Lubbock General Hospital, Lubbock, TX, 1984.

"Metabolic Disorders of Newborns" Neonatal Transport Course for nurses and respiratory therapists. Lubbock General Hospital, Lubbock, TX, 1984.

"Neonatal Cholestatis" Intercampus Neonatal Symposium, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX, 1985.

"Gastric Emptying and Intestinal Mobility in Neonates" Intercampus Neonatal Symposium, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX, 1985.

"Infants of Thyrotoxic Mothers"  Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX, 1986.

"Neonatal Communicable Diseases"  5th Perinatal Symposium, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX, 1986.

"Respiratory Distress Syndrome Pathophysiology and Management"  School of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 1987.

"Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)"  Perinatal Conference, MeritCare Children's Hospital, Fargo, ND, 1988.

"Neonatal Seizures"  Perinatal Conference, MeritCare Children's Hospital, Fargo, ND, 1989.

"Evaluation of Infants of Thyrotoxic Mothers"  Scientific Session, North Dakota Medical Association, Bismarck, ND, 1989.

"X-Ray Interpretation in the Neonate"  Annual Meeting, North Dakota Great Plains Organization, Fargo, ND, 1989.

"Infant Development"  Department of Family Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 1989.

"Respiratory Distress in the Newborn"  Perinatal Outreach Seminar, Wahpeton, ND, 1989.

"Neonatal Sepsis"  Fall Meeting, North Dakota Great Plains Organization, Devils Lake, ND, 1990.

"Recent Advances in the Management of Respiratory Disorders of the Neonate"  Annual Meeting, North Dakota Great Plains Organization, Bismarck, ND, 1990.

"Newborn: An Introduction"  Department of Family Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, 1990.

"Anencephalic Infants as Organ Donors: A Source of Controversy"  Neonatal Transport Nurse Symposium, Fargo, ND, 1990.

RESEARCH
2000-  Clinical Guidelines for Prevention, Diagnosis of Type-II Diabetes in the Treatment of American Indian and Alaskan Native Youth.  (Document in development stage, as activity of Committee on Native American Child Health (CONACH).
2000-  Policy statement on ethical considerations in undertaking community-based medical research with vulnerable populations.  (Document in development stage, as activity of Committee on Native American Child Health (CONACH).

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